7588 stories by Devin O'Connor
Trump Plaza Debris Rains on Atlantic City Boardwalk During Violent Storm
Debris from Trump Plaza has once again fallen from the permanently closed Atlantic City Boardwalk property. Much of the Mid-Atlantic saw a violent storm wreak havoc. Tornado watches and wind advisories were issued across New Jersey, and power outages and storm damage...
Mohegan Gaming Says South Korea Casino Resort in Incheon Scheduled for 2022 Opening
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment's (MGE) first investment outside North America remains on schedule, as its casino resort in Incheon, South Korea is targeting a 2022 opening. The gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut responded to GGRAsia as to whether the...
Oklahoma Tribes Want Shelter-in-Place Mandate, Call on Governor to Issue Order
Oklahoma tribes – many of which operate casino resorts – are calling on Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to issue a stay-at-home order throughout the Sooner State in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Oklahoma is one of just eight states...
Political Bettors Call Mark Cuban’s Bluff, Odds Say Billionaire Not Running for 2020 Presidency
Mark Cuban isn't actually going to run for president this year. Well, that's at least what political bettors believe, as the odds of the billionaire entering the November general election are currently long. The Dallas Mavericks owner teased a potential 2020 run...
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Amends Casino Bill, Returns Legislation to General Assembly
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is returning legislation to the General Assembly that would potentially allow five economically challenged cities to build casino resorts. Northam had until the end of Saturday to act on the gaming expansion package Senate Bill 36/House Bill...
Bettor Turns 50 Cents Into $525K at Gulfstream Park in Southern Florida
A bettor who put down 50 cents on an early Pick 5 Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Florida won nearly $525,000 after three of the five winners were severe longshots. The anonymous winner correctly picked the first five races of Saturday's 13-race...
Three in Four Sports Fans Won’t Feel Safe at Games Without Coronavirus Vaccine
Nearly three in four sports fans say they would not feel safe attending a game or event until a vaccine for the COVID-19 disease has been developed. The Seton Hall Sports Poll, conducted by the Sharkey Institute within the Stillman School of...
US Social Distancing Grades Lower, But Nevada Still Receives ‘A’ Report Card
Americans are becoming restless. The latest social distancing report from a location data research firm reveals many states aren't doing as well in staying home as they once were. The Unacast COVID-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard for the most recent data gives the...
Michigan Tribal Casinos Continue Paying Workers Through April, Cite Unemployment Fiasco
A Native American group that owns two tribal casinos in northern Michigan, plus a non-gaming resort, will continue paying its workers through at least the end of April despite the properties being temporarily closed to help slow the spread of the COVID-19...
Tribal Casino Closures Put Nearly 300K People Out of Work, $4.4B in Lost Economic Activity
Tribal casino closures across the nation have put almost 300,000 people out of work and resulted in an economic activity loss of roughly $4.4 billion. That's according to Meister Economic Consulting, a research firm with more than two decades of experience in...
